I'm a graduate of Marshall University and Missouri University of Science and Technology where I earned Bachelor's degrees in Engineering Geology and Geological Engineering, as well as a Master's Degree in Geological Engineering. I'm currently in my third year of my Ph.D. in Applied Geology at Kent State University. I enjoy traveling and seeing new places especially when it has some exciting geology. It's been said the best geologist is the one who has seen the most rocks...and that's my life goal: to see the most rocks! I have been both a teaching assistant as well as a professor for introductory geology laboratory courses and upper level college geology courses. While geology is my career and my greatest passion, I also enjoy other subjects such as mathematics, geospatial information systems, World War II history, and geotechnical engineering.